Kyiv wants to offer a partial cease ceasefire from the Russian Federation during negotiations in Saudi Arabia - FT
According to the Ukrainian leader, the team also plans to negotiate on the continuation of support from the White House. To convince the United States that Zelensky seeks peace, the Ukrainian team may offer some concessions at the front. This was reported by Financial Times on March 9. Among such concessions, the correspondents of the publication from officials informed of negotiations in Saudi Arabia may be a partial ceasefire in the Black Sea.
"Kyiv intends to offer a partial ceasefire with Russia for drones and long -range missiles and hostilities in the Black Sea," the message reads. According to Financial Times, Kyiv seeks to show the White House that there is some progress in the negotiations in order for Americans to review their decision to suspend Ukraine. The publication also writes that Kiev is considering progress in ceasefire negotiations as a service for restoring military and intelligence, as some European officials say.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has already gone to Saudi Arabia, where he will participate in negotiations with the Ukrainian team. According to the voice of America, it will continue to insist on the fastest cease to cease fire and the conclusion of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. At the same time, the team of Vladimir Zelensky expresses great hopes for meeting with American representatives in Saudi Arabia these days.